Blood on Satan's Claw ( 1971 )

Blood on Satan's Claw ( 1971 ) (Blu-Ray) (*)

$23.99

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
96 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Special Edition
Trailer(s)
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1971 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Piers Haggard

Written By:
Robert Wynne-Simmons
Piers Haggard

Actors:
Patrick Wymark ..... The Judge
Linda Hayden ..... Angel Blake
Barry Andrews ..... Ralph Gower
Michele Dotrice ..... Margaret
James Hayter ..... Squire Middleton (also as James Hoyter)
Anthony Ainley ..... Reverend Fallowfield
Howard Goorney ..... The Doctor
Avice Landone ..... Isobel Banham (as Avice Landon)
Charlotte Mitchell ..... Ellen Vespers
Wendy Padbury ..... Cathy Vespers
Tamara Ustinov ..... Rosalind Barton
Simon Williams ..... Peter Edmonton
Robin Davies ..... Mark Vespers

Synopsis:

Set in a remote village in 17th Century England, farm labourer Ralph Gower (Barry Andrews) accidentally stumbles across a devilish skull whilst ploughing a field. Ralph reports his findings to the Judge (Patrick Wymark) but when they return, the skull has vanished. Very soon the children of the village start acting strangely, led by Angel Blake (Linda Hayden) they form a murderous coven and when mysterious growths of hair (called the Devil's Skin) start appearing on their bodies, all hell breaks loose...... literally!

After a plowboy accidentally unearths the skeletal remains of a demonic creature, a cult of teenage devil-worshippers emerges in a 17th-century Cornwall farming community, led by the gorgeous temptress Angel (Linda Hayden, who positively smolders). Together, the children begin performing blood sacrifices in order to bring the skeletal demon back to life. The film eventually steers into witch-hunt territory - in the vein of Michael Reeves' Witchfinder General -- as the superstitious locals use inquisition-style practices to put a stop to Hayden's cult. This lush, moody horror piece is superbly written, though the plot becomes a bit dense at times; the film was originally intended as a three-part series, but was eventually edited down to one feature. Still, Piers Haggard's assured direction keeps the threads together and provides just enough shock value to keep viewers on their toes. Watch for Peter Ustinov's daughter Tamara as one of the children. The Blood on Satan's Claw was also released as Satan's Claw and Satan's Skin.

Horror thriller set in 17th century England about the children of a village slowly converting into a coven of devil worshipers.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 18 December, 2016.

Customers who bought this product also purchased

Witchfinder General (1968) (Blu-Ray)